"What are you doing?"
The man's voice came from above, low and coldly charming, with a hint of unsettling allure.
Yun Ran tugged at her stiff lips, not even daring to look up at him, just staring at his perfectly shaped chin.
"Uh, if I said I just tripped because my legs went weak... would you believe me?"
The man flicked his fingers, tapping the hands wrapped around his leg like an octopus, raising an eyebrow slightly, "Tripped?"
Yun Ran: "..."
Even though she didn't believe this nonsense herself, she still nodded doggedly.
"Yes! It's a reflex after falling, grabbing your leg like it's a lifesaving straw."
From Nangong Mo's perspective, the woman's long, curly lashes fluttered like butterfly wings, clearly showing a guilty conscience.
Ha, this woman is full of nonsense! What trick is she up to now?
"Can you let go of your claws now?"
[I also want to let go of my claws! But they won't listen to me! No, yours are the claws! Dog claws!]
"Well... my hand's gone numb, I can't let go yet. Can you wait a little? Just a little!"
Seeing the girl's pitiful face, Nangong Mo's eyes flickered slightly, he pressed his lips, and said in a melancholic tone:
"Do you want me to help you chop off your claws?"
Yun Ran: "..."
[Where is your humanity? Did it run away from home? Is this something a person would say?]
"Uh, no need to trouble you, I'll just chop them off myself later."
Nangong Mo: "..."
[Stupid bird! Enough already! If you don't let go, this lady will be considered a lascivious woman and get killed by Lord Dog! Be a kind bird, or you'll be struck by lightning!]
[No way! As an excellent Immortal Bird, I must constantly absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the essence of the sun and moon! Mmm, this energy is so pure! This Immortal Bird needs to absorb more!]
Clearly hearing the conversation between the person and the bird, Nangong Mo's eyes suddenly narrowed, his gaze looked around sharply, the void was ethereal, only the breeze was floating, and the sunlight was slightly warm.
Finally, his gaze fell on Yun Ran, his brow slightly furrowed, his eyes deep, flickering between light and dark.
At the moment, Yun Ran was contemplating the hundred and eight ways to cook the Immortal Bird.
[Damn bird, you think you're a fox absorbing yang energy? Wait, won't absorbing his spiritual energy like this drain him to death?]
[Ignorant! This Immortal Bird, a dignified Immortal Venerable, is not such an evil thing, nor uses such evil methods. Rest assured, this method doesn't harm his body at all. But why do you care about him so much? Aren't you waiting to inherit his Silver?]
Yun Ran rolled her eyes in her mind, that's another matter, okay? She's a girl with principles, she only seeks wealth without taking life, okay!
[Can your bird talk be trusted?]
The Immortal Bird instantly flared up: [Believe it or not, this bird will use the Immortal Law to turn you into a beast, pounce on him, and ravish him thoroughly, then you'll be silenced by him!]
Yun Ran: "..."
Puzzling images described by the bird flashed in her mind, Yun Ran twitched her lips, almost coughing up blood and dying!
[Damn bird, unscrupulous bird! You dare ruin this girl's image as a lady, believe it or not, I'll bash my head in and both of us will perish together!]
[Tch! At most, this Immortal Bird will sleep for another thousand years, but you, this little soul, will be completely wiped out!]
Yun Ran: "..."
So angry!
[Think of your little treasuries, would you really leave them behind?]
Yun Ran: "..."
[Think of your handsome senior brothers, do you really want to die?]
Yun Ran: "..."
[Also, this handsome man you're holding right now, a true earthly beauty, you don't want to do something to him before you die?]
Yun Ran: "..."
Just as she was about to become so frustrated she could vomit blood, she finally felt a lightness in her body, her hands and feet regained freedom.
Yun Ran almost retracted her claws and bounced up as quickly as possible.
As a result, her legs were really numb this time, and before she could stand steady, she fell again, this time directly onto Nangong Mo's leg.
Yun Ran: "..."
[Will this be considered improper conduct? Will he believe she didn't do it on purpose? Will he slap her to death?]
Yun Ran quickly got up from him, barely managed to stand by holding onto the back of a chair.
"Umm, this time my legs really went numb... you'll believe it... right?"
Nangong Mo raised an eyebrow, noncommittal, "Numb again?"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
"If I break your leg, it won't happen again."
Yun Ran: "..."
[Can you have a little bit of humanity?! So brutal, surely no woman will ever like you!]
Yun Ran then realized this was Nangong Mo's room, and the clothes on her... had been changed by someone.
From yesterday until now, she hadn't seen a single maid in this manor...
Yun Ran suddenly felt uneasy, tentatively asking,
"Prince, after I fainted last night, was it a maid who helped change my clothes?"
Nangong Mo seemed to think of something, his expression slightly stiff.
Somewhat unnaturally, he pressed his lips and made a low "um" sound, even his voice was a bit stiff.
Yun Ran noticed his subtle change, her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, her gaze coolly resting on him.
[He's feeling guilty!]
[Definitely something fishy!]
"By the way, Prince, you didn't do anything worse than a beast while I was unconscious last night, did you?"
Nangong Mo: "..."
Accidentally tearing the clothes plus seeing some... does that count?
The man's thin lips pressed slightly, his profile perfect, but all stiffness and unease.
Yun Ran became more convinced of her suspicions; something definitely happened that she didn't know about.
However, before she could start to scold, she heard Nangong Mo's leisurely voice:
"You are this Prince's Princess, so even if this Prince did anything to you, it is perfectly justified."
Yun Ran: "..."
[For a moment, unable to retort!]
[Dog of a man! Shameless as a dog!]
"However, you, sneaking into this Prince's room disguised as a flower-picking ghost in the middle of the night, what were you intending?"
Yun Ran: "..."
[Is this settling accounts afterwards?]
[Did you really have to emphasize those words?]
"If it weren't for the assassin's attack at the time, would you have violated this Prince?"
"Ahem!"
Yun Ran choked, coughing until tears nearly came out.
"Caught in the act by this Prince, now in a hurry?"
Yun Ran: "..."
[This shameless scoundrel! Really shocks with every word! When it comes to brazen shamelessness, she yields to him!]
"Uh, the weather is really nice today! Shall I push you out to bask in the sun?"
"A ghost dares bask in the sun?"
Yun Ran: "..."
She secretly clenched her little fists, holding back the urge to pounce and bite him to death.
[Bird, can you conjure a ghost to bite him to death? No, just directly violate him!]
[Can't, this Immortal Bird's power hasn't recovered. So, you'll need to work on tasks to accrue Merit Points.]
[What use are you, damn bird!]
[Tch! Without this Immortal Bird, would your dog life still exist? Besides, you could violate him yourself.]
Yun Ran: "..."
[Go away...]
Nangong Mo: "..."